Auguste Rodin has been dubbed the “father of modern sculpture” and “greatest sculptor since Michelangelo.” Was he, really?
Auguste Rodin has been dubbed the “father of modern sculpture” and “greatest sculptor since Michelangelo.” Was he, really? In an in-depth piece today, Boston College art historian Mary Sherman makes a strong case that Rodin stole from French artist Camille Claudel, his former lover and collaborator whose work is now the subject of a traveling exhibition in the United States. I highly recommend reading this one. To paraphrase the old saying: Behind every great man isan uncredited great woman. In the news, the New York art world remembers veteran gallerist Barbara Gladstone, who passed away last weekend at age 89. There’s more, including this month’s Mini Art Crossword and an interview with longtime art educator Philip Yenawine as part of our Pride Month series. — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor | |
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| | | What went so wrong that the brilliant sculptor’s work became so little known? Simply put, she entered Rodin’s studio. | Mary Sherman |
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IN THE NEWS | | | | Gladstone, whose namesake gallery represents over 70 artists and estates, opened her first location in Manhattan in 1980 in a space “the size of a shoebox.” | Rhea Nayyar |
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| | | | The LA arts nonprofit is marking a new chapter in its 20-year history. | Matt Stromberg |
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BEYOND ART | | | | “I attribute what creativity I have to being gay,” explained the art historian and author in a conversation with Hyperallergic. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin and Lisa Yin Zhang |
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| | | | Any New Yorker who steps into Loft Law: Photographs by Joshua Charow will likely look with a lascivious gaze upon the few remaining protected artist lofts. | Alexis Clements |
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THIS MONTH'S MINI | | | Kent Monkman's unrivaled art, LGBTQ+ museums, and more in this mini puzzle. | Natan Last |
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